fool around
Example Sentences
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"He'd fool around at the reception desk and would check patients in," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Chief among them is that Mother Nature didn’t fool around in 2023 — we have endured 25 natural disasters this year with individual price tags of more than $1 billion.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023
Those who doubt this are welcome to fool around and find out.
From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2023
You don’t want to put yourself at risk of getting sick, so if you see a recall that involves salmonella or E. coli, don’t fool around: Toss the product or return it to the store.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2022
He never had many watches to fix, and when he finished he would fool around the house doing any little job that was needed.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
